Understanding Your Heart Rate: What's Normal?
The average adult resting heart rate is 60–100 beats per minute (bpm). Individual norms vary by:
- Age
- Sex
- Fitness level (athletes often 40–60 bpm)
- Medications (e.g., beta-blockers lower HR)
- Medical conditions (thyroid, anemia, heart disease)
Consistently outside this range, especially with symptoms (dizziness, fatigue, palpitations), warrants medical evaluation.
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